Russia, EU and Hungary

Belgian King to Step In if Hungary Prevents EU Sanctions on Russia
The European Union (EU) faces a critical challenge as Hungary signals it may veto the extension of sanctions against Russia. These sanctions, introduced in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022,
EU weighs invoking Belgian king to counter Hungary’s veto on Russia sanctions
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned the bloc’s other 26 leaders he might block the sanctions’ renewal, citing his expectation of Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president on Jan. 20. Orban argued that if Trump eased U.
EU May Invoke 1944 Belgian Wartime Law to Safeguard Russia Sanctions
The EU considers emergency options, including a 1944 Belgian law, to uphold sanctions against Russia as Hungary threatens to veto their renewal.
EU considers enlisting Belgian king and 81-year-old decree to block Hungary’s potential veto of Russian sanctions
The EU is reportedly considering using a wartime, signed by the king, to block the potential transfer of €190 billion worth of Russian assets.
Orbán wants to lift EU sanctions against Russia due to new Trump era
The European Union should lift sanctions against Russia as Donald Trump's administration is ready to usher in a new era starting next week, Telex reports. “It's time to throw sanctions out the window and create sanctions-free relations with the Russians,
Japan launches independent mission to NATO as tensions with Russia, China and North Korea rise
Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea.
Japan inaugurates new, independent mission and ambassador to NATO
Japan's government has inaugurated a new mission and ambassador to NATO, making the country's representation to the alliance ...
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'Impossible' to protect all undersea infrastructure: NATO commander
NATO members face an "impossible task" trying to protect their vast network of critical undersea cables and pipelines from ...
Russia's Biggest Exports Could Soon Face Full Embargo in Europe: Report
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia to the European Union may be phased out by Brussels, according to Bloomberg.
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Will Belgian king hold firm against Putin?
What do Belgium's King Philippe and Russian President Vladimir Putin have to do with each other? Almost nothing. But the ...
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European PC and console game sales rose 1% in 2024
188.1 million PC and console games were sold across Europe in 2024, a rise of 1% over the year before. This is all based on ...
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Grasping the will for radical change
Reversing the decline would require an overhaul of the system, which is why unions need a more radical political vision: as a member of the German Communist Party’s youth wing the SDAJ put it, “the ...